as in obsessed
filled with an intense or excessive love for
I've never seen her so gone on a man before
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1
as in happened
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rattled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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Recent Examples of gone (on)
Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Among those who have gone on to show independently are Caroline Hú and Anais Mak for her label Jourden.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Both couples have gone on to start families of their own.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The sitcom helped launch the careers of all six stars, who have gone on to become TV and film stars.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Several have gone on to have award-winning and world renowned careers — but even for those who didn’t go on to work in the arts, the center taught them important life skills.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Users who have gone on the same tours can also now directly message one another — privacy safeguards are implemented where the conversation can only continue if the recipient accepts a message request, Airbnb said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Among those who have gone on to show independently are Caroline Hú and Anais Mak for her label Jourden.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Both couples have gone on to start families of their own.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The sitcom helped launch the careers of all six stars, who have gone on to become TV and film stars.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Several have gone on to have award-winning and world renowned careers — but even for those who didn’t go on to work in the arts, the center taught them important life skills.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
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If headlines are any indication, at no point in recent history has the American public been more obsessed with the toilets in their national parks.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Then again, why not celebrate Christmas in a country that’s so festive-obsessed, decorations are usually in place in most homes by early fall?—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And they’re not allowed to do that because of what happened (on Olivier’s hit).—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This happened when Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last year.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi met face-to-face with a man who has rattled leaders around the world, including her Japanese predecessors, on both security and economic fronts.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ayton sprinted into the open space, with Reaves throwing a bounce pass to the 7-foot big man, whose dunk over Julius Randle rattled out of the rim before Rui Hachimura grabbed the offensive rebound and converted an and-1 putback.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many parents and online safety advocates think more can be done.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday, ratcheting up pressure on both parties to get a deal done to end the government shutdown.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mitchell Summers rambled for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, including an 80-yard score, while Jack Snyder threw for 147 yards and a TD while picking up 68 yards on the ground.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Los Angeles in 1992, Ashley Bennett and her friends — at the end of senior year — are living the charmed life.—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And if the team cannot reestablish its identity soon, Game 5 will be the home finale for a season that so recently seemed so charmed.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kids can come in costume and enjoy trick or treating and interactive Halloween stations, from meeting the friendly witch in Candyland and uncovering wild experiments in the Mad Scientist’s Lab, to encountering a beloved princess and mischievous villain in their enchanted garden.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, she’s left to help Jasmine run an enchanted inn.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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